At least 12 people were killed and nine others injured after heavily armed attackers opened fire in an informal settlement near Johannesburg, prompting a major police manhunt. According to South African police, the deadly shooting took place late Tuesday night in the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, a suburb of Johannesburg. Authorities said a group […]
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12 killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg settlement
At least 12 people were killed and nine others injured in a mass shooting in an informal settlement near Johannesburg, South African police said, prompting a large-scale manhunt for more than 10 suspects. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the attack occurred late Tuesday night at around 11 p.m. in the Jumpers informal […]
G20 draft declaration ready despite US absence
JOHANNESBURG: G20 envoys have agreed on a draft leaders’ declaration ahead of this weekend’s summit in Johannesburg, sources said, despite the absence of U.S. participation. President Donald Trump’s administration has indicated it will boycott the summit over disagreements with host nation South Africa. Read More: US confirms it will not attend G20 summit in South Africa The […]
US confirms it will not attend G20 summit in South Africa
The United States has clarified that it will not participate in this weekend’s G20 summit in Johannesburg, countering remarks made by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa suggesting otherwise. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Washington is not taking part in official talks at the summit. Read More: China’s premier to attend G20 summit amid […]
India win third Test after South Africa collapse
JOHANNESBURG: Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah sparked a dramatic collapse as India beat South Africa by 63 runs on the fourth day of the third and final Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday. Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla shared a century second-wicket partnership which took South Africa more than halfway towards their target of […]